The environment is the theme of the 2020 UCSB Reads program. This year's selection committee - comprised of faculty, staff, students and community partner - has narrowed down the picks to five books, which explore climate change in a variety of ways. UCSB Events & Exhibitions Librarian, Alex Regan, is a member of the committee. She spoke with KCSB's Lisa Osborn to reveal the finalists.

Wayne Madsen is an investigative reporter and author covering national and international affairs. He talks with KCSB's Kat Swift about billionaire pedophile Jeffery Epstein and his association with Donald Trump, William Barr, and many others. To read his article at OpEd News, click on the link below.

https://www.opednews.com/articles/Epstein-busted-by-feds-at-by-Wayne-Madsen-Airport-Security_Charged_Conspiracy_Corruption-190709-277.html

Wayne Madsen is an investigative reporter and author covering national and international affairs. He talks with KCSB's Kat Swift about billionaire pedophile Jeffery Epstein and his association with Donald Trump, William Barr, and many others. To read his article at OpEd News, click on the link below.

https://www.opednews.com/articles/Epstein-busted-by-feds-at-by-Wayne-Madsen-Airport-Security_Charged_Conspiracy_Corruption-190709-277.html

Michael Bloom, former news director and program director of KCSB in the late 1960s, recalls his experience of covering Isla Vista for KCSB News during the civil unrest of the time, which culminated in the burning of the Isla Vista branch of the Bank of America.

Michael Bloom, former news director and program director of KCSB in the late 1960s, recalls his experience of covering Isla Vista for KCSB News during the civil unrest of the time, which culminated in the burning of the Isla Vista branch of the Bank of America.

KCSB reporter, Johnny Molina, reports on a discovery that was recently made about bacteria.

KCSB reporter, Johnny Molina, reports on a discovery that was recently made about bacteria.

KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District, to clear up a rumor that he might want to compete with Joan Hartmann for her County Supervisor seat ub 2020 (he says he's not!). And, a student-led effort to divert cannabis taxes to help cover costs for college students.

KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District, to clear up a rumor that he might want to compete with Joan Hartmann for her County Supervisor seat ub 2020 (he says he's not!). And, a student-led effort to divert cannabis taxes to help cover costs for college students.

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a student organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights for Palestinians. KCSB's Kat Swift interviews SJP member Rachel Andrews about the group's attempts to get Associated Students of UCSB to pass a resolution in support of Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS).